N.J. Stat. § 44:1-113: Permanent relief forbidden to persons without settlement and otherwise removable

Permanent relief shall not be rendered by an overseer to a person who is otherwise lawfully removable and who has no settlement in the municipality or county in which relief is sought or necessary. Such persons shall be temporarily provided for or admitted to an almshouse or welfare-house pending removal and shall be removed by such procedure as may be lawfully necessary by the overseer as provided in this chapter, or as otherwise provided by law.